Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
NaSHOTAH AND DEtAFIeL0.
Is it not our poet Lowell who saws:
sWhat so rare as O day in June?
Then. if ever come perfect DAYS"

Is it not our poet Lowell who saws:
''What so rare as day in June?
Then if ever. come perfect days"
Rut the last DAYS of May are as perfect
as anv ia June - surely more rarely
beautiful day could not be wished for
than last Thursday, Ascension day. Early
that morning three carriage loads o.
WATERFOWL people left for NashOtah and
Dela6eld, to spend the time IN picnickins
and having a good time generally.
As we drove along our eyes were feast
ed with the beauties OF the country
through which we were passing. The
lake region of Wisconsin ricnly deserves
it's reputation for beauty; every turn IN
the road from Oconomowoc to Nashotah
discovers new charms to the eye, whether
thew DE the sudden glimpse of lake
sparkling in the sunlight, rowboats dot
ting its shining surface, and trees along
its shore bending their beautiful foliage
over the water as if to caress it, or the
vista of a road, winding its way around a
hill high above the water and then lead
ing through green woods to the doc, of a
picturesque chapel overgrown with vines
that ia the Nashotah road. Could one
travel along it without learning the Glove
of Nature,'' if he had it not already in
his heat? Truly, "She speaks various
language to those who hold communion
with her visible FORMS"
Aswe catered the grounds of Nashotah
Mission, the chapel bell was ringing for
service, which we attended; after leaving
the church some of our party started for
Delaield, where we were to have dinner.
Reaching the little village, we found the
pupils of St. Johns Military Academy
engaged in outdoor sports, May 10 being
their field day. Some interesting wrest-
ling matches between the younger boys
were in progress, ball game between
the Delafield nine and picked nine from
Oconomowoc was called for 2 o'clock, and
7P. NJ. was the time appointed for the
cadets drill. A broom brigade and ar
cherry club were also to entertain visitors
with exhibitions of their skill.
OF the school, St. Johns Academy, we
wish to say few words. Established
within the past four years, it has made
remarkable progress and is in flourish
ing condition. One thing, particularly
noticeable, is the attachment all the pu-
pills have for the school. Its principal,
Rev S. T. Smythe, is to be congratulated
upon the success Of this undertaking, and
upon the regard his pupils have for him.
The buildings comprising the school
are of the Queen Anne style of architect
ure, while the surrounding grounds will
be charming when their Improvements
are completed. The academy looks out
upon Nagawicka Lake, lovely little
sheet of water A small steamer is run
upon the lake, and by it we were con-
veyed TO The Island" which was recon-
mended to us as being as pretty pic
nicking ground as any in the state-a
remark we found to be true. The shore
of the island rises abruptly from the
water except on the west side, which
slopes gradually down to the waters edge,
where there is fine little beach. The
island is covered with large trees, and
seats have been made at the foo: of many
Of them, thus afording comfortable ac-
comodation to We picnickers.
Returning to the main land, we pre-
pared for our start homeward, though re-
luctantly. But as all pleasant things
must come to an end, our day at Delafield
proved no exception, and early IN the
evening we reached Watertown, bearing
with us pleasant memories OF delightful
day. nj. A. n.